Shared and distinct functional networks for empathy and pain processing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of fMRI studies | Zendy

Nicholas Fallon | Zendy; Carl Roberts | Zendy; Andrej Stančák | Zendy

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Shared and distinct functional networks for empathy and pain processing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of fMRI studies

Author(s) -

Nicholas Fallon,

Carl Roberts,

Andrej Stančák

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

social cognitive and affective neuroscience

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.229

H-Index - 103

eISSN - 1749-5024

pISSN - 1749-5016

DOI - 10.1093/scan/nsaa090

Subject(s) - empathy , psychology , insula , nociception , anterior cingulate cortex , neuroscience , somatosensory system , neuroimaging , functional neuroimaging , cognitive psychology , cognition , medicine , social psychology , receptor

Empathy for pain is a complex phenomenon incorporating sensory, cognitive and affective processes. Functional neuroimaging studies indicate a rich network of brain activations for empathic processing. However, previous research focused on core activations in bilateral anterior insula (AI) and anterior cingulate/anterior midcingulate cortex (ACC/aMCC) which are also typically present during nociceptive (pain) processing. Theoretical understanding of empathy would benefit from empirical investigation of shared and contrasting brain activations for empathic and nociceptive processing.

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